Black Powder Cannons

Due to a large interest in black powder cannons and mortars we are happy to host this page for our friends at the Casper Cannon Club. If you have any questions regarding these fine weapons or the building of them please contact : Dan McClenahan at 307-267-2636 or E-Mail: danmcclenahan@hotmail.com

2008 Casper Cannon Shoot Coming Up !!

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2004 cANNON sHOOT 2003 cANNON sHOOT

2006 Casper Cannon Shoot

Casper, Wyoming

Firing Line

Some Cannons & Firing

Mortars

100yd. French Smoothbore Target 400yd. Parrot Targets

600yd. Gong 1/2" Thick Plate Steel Hit by 3" Parrot Round

2006 NRA Whittington Center Shoot

Raton, New Mexico

The Whittington Center & some of the Shooter's Cabins

The Firing Line & Some Targets

Some of the Cannons

Sighting & Loading

Battery Fire

Winners & Cannoner's

Full Scale 3" Parrot Rifle Cannon

This cannon is owned by Scott Harris of Denver CO. If you have questions about the building of this carriage you can contact Scott at SHarris@weighfill.com

Barrel Sleeve Stock 3" Barrel Stock Dialing In Trunnions prior to welding Trunnion Jig Machining Breech Plug

Breech Plug Barrel Sleeve Finished Checking Trunnion Fit 3" Parrot Barrel Finshed

Breech Finished Axle/Spindles to be Welded Spindle Welded Axle Machine Work Axle/Wheel Check

Trail Carriage Cheeks Carriage Assy. Trunnion Iron Work Wheel/Axle Assy. Washer Hook/Nut

Bolts for Trunnion Iron & Carriage Elevator Handle Elevator Assy. Making Square Nuts

Inletting Trail for Elevator Nut Fitting Carriage Iron Applying Carriage Finish Trail & Trunnion Finished

3" Parrot Rifle Finished Ready to Fire a 10 lb. Shell 3" Parrot Cannon Target @ 400 yds.

1600 lb. Bowling Ball Mortar My boy and he can't keep his head out of things Evening Shoot

Day Shooting Another Mortar

2-1/2" Half Scale Parrot Rifle Cannon 7lb. Shell Sizing Die Ready for the Parrot Cannon

Click here if you want a printer friendly copy of directions to the range and the schedule.

For the enthusiast who enjoys long range live fire

of wheeled or platformed antique, historical,

collectable curios and replica ordnance

June 14th and 15th

Casper, Wyoming

16^th Annual Cannon Shoot

For Info: Dan McClenahan 307-267-2636

Email: danmcclenahan@hotmail.com

Casper Cannon Club

Blackpowder Only

All guns must pass inspection before firing

BE PART OF IT!

Entry fees will be $20 if paid prior to June 1^st ($40 after June 1^st) for the gun position. Each crewmember will be assessed $5 at registration and does not need to be paid in advance. Every participant must sign the club membership roster and liability waiver to be on the active firing line. Souvenir buttons will be issued to signed participants and must be worn while on the firing line.

Crewmembers will be asked to help with the target setup. Bring a battery-powered screwdriver and stapler. Most of the competition targets will be sheetrock and held by screws. In order to keep the range open as much as possible, time consuming lead retrieval will be allowed only at the end of the shoot.

A concessionaire will be serving food and drinks on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a bring your own meat bar-b-que for participants on Saturday evening. The annual meeting will be held after supper.

Volunteers do all of the effort for this event, we have no payroll. There is a tremendous amount of last minute preparation that must be done immediately before the shoot and all help is greatly appreciated. If you can arrive early and stay late, your help is needed.

The bowling ball mortar pot was left over from 2007 and is now at $380.00. Each mortar contestant adds $10 to the pot every year. The first direct hit will win the pot. The prizes in the cannon categories are still under discussion and hopefully meet everybody’s expectations. Souvenir ball caps have been ordered.

R.S.V.P. Let us know as soon as possible if you plan to attend so we can make preparations. To reserve your spot, make remittance payable to the:

Casper Cannon Club, 8300 W. Big Sky Drive, Casper, Wyoming 82604

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